The independent review led by Keith Makin into the Church of England’s handling of allegations of serious abuse by the late John Smyth has been published, here.

According to the C of E press release, Keith Makin said this:

“The abuse at the hands of John Smyth was prolific and abhorrent. Words cannot adequately describe the horror of what transpired. Many of the victims who took the brave decision to speak to us about what they experienced have carried this abuse silently for more than 40 years. Continue reading →